There are 7 ways to get from Pennsylvania to Michigan by plane, train, bus, bus (Greyhound), or car
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Fly Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
best- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW)plane PHL - DTW
4h 16m$85–328Train, bus via Pittsburgh
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Stationtrain Pennsylvanian
- Take the bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
16h 27m$95–235Bus
- Take the bus from Philadelphia to Allentownbus Fab21
- Take the bus from Allentown to Detroit Bus Stationbus Greyhound US0420
17h 45m$94–186Drive 583.5 mi
- Drive from Philadelphia to Detroitcar 583.5 mi
9h 36m$107–154Bus to Pittsburgh International Airport, fly to Detroit
- Take the bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airportbus
- Fly from Pittsburgh International Airport (PIT) to Detroit (DTW)plane PIT - DTW
4h 38mFly Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Gerald R. Ford International Airport (GRR)plane PHL - GRR
5h 28m$155–863Train, bus
- Take the train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Stationtrain
- Take the train from Washington Union Station to Toledotrain
- Take the bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Stationbus
18h 27m$112–1,523
Pennsylvania to Michigan by tram, train, and bus
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Pennsylvania to Michigan is to bus which costs $90 - $190 and takes 17h 45m.
The fastest way to get from Pennsylvania to Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $80 - $330.
No, there is no direct bus from Pennsylvania to Michigan station. However, there are services departing from Philadelphia and arriving at Detroit Bus Station via Allentown. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 17h 45m.
The distance between Pennsylvania and Michigan is 480 miles. The road distance is 586.9 miles.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Michigan without a car is to train and bus via Pittsburgh which takes 16h 27m and costs $95 - $240.
It takes approximately 4h 16m to get from Pennsylvania to Michigan, including transfers.
Pennsylvania to Michigan bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, depart from Philadelphia station.
The best way to get from Pennsylvania to Michigan is to fly which takes 4h 16m and costs $80 - $330. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs $90 - $190 and takes 17h 45m.
Pennsylvania to Michigan bus services, operated by Fullington Trailways, arrive at Allentown station.
Yes, the driving distance between Pennsylvania to Michigan is 587 miles. It takes approximately 9h 36m to drive from Pennsylvania to Michigan.
What companies run services between Pennsylvania, USA and Michigan, USA?
Spirit Airlines, American Airlines, and three other airlines fly from Philadelphia International Airport (PHL) to Detroit (DTW) every 2 hours. Alternatively, you can take a bus from Philadelphia to Detroit Bus Station via Allentown in around 17h 45m.
- Website
- delta.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Pittsburgh International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 19m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–340
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 3m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 1m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $60–380
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 14m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $150–900
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Charlotte
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $210–1,100
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 57m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- united.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit via Washington Dulles
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 2m
- When
- Wednesday, Thursday, Friday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $65–390
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago O'Hare
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 34m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
- Website
- spirit.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 45m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $80–330
- Website
- flyfrontier.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Detroit
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 54m
- When
- Wednesday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $60–380
- Website
- allegiantair.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 5m
- When
- Monday and Friday
- Estimated price
- $150–900
- Website
- southwest.com
Flights from Philadelphia International Airport to Gerald R. Ford International Airport via Chicago Midway
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 15m
- When
- Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday, and Sunday
- Estimated price
- $180–1,000
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Pittsburgh Amtrak Station
- Ave. Duration
- 7h 33m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–170
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 10m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $11–180
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Train from Washington Union Station to Toledo
- Ave. Duration
- 13h 3m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $95–850
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Northeast Regional
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 58m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- $18–250
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/northeast-regional-train
- Coach
- $18–250
- Business Class
- $70–300
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak Acela
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from 30th Street Station to Washington Union Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 50m
- Frequency
- Every 2 hours
- Estimated price
- $30–650
- Schedules at
- https://www.amtrak.com/acela-train
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Business Class
- $30–470
- First Class
- $150–650
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- ifsr@greyhound.com
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Pittsburgh Intermodal Station to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 6h 50m
- Frequency
- Twice daily
- Estimated price
- $35–65
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Allentown to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 15h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $60–140
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 5m
- Frequency
- 5 times a day
- Estimated price
- $12–20
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 814-574-1827
- Website
- fullingtontours.com
Bus from Philadelphia to Allentown
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 40m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $30–50
- Website
- https://www.fullingtontours.com
- Phone
- +1 412-442-2000
- Website
- rideprt.org
Bus from Seventh Ave + Smithfield St to Pittsburgh International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 49 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Website
- https://www.rideprt.org
- Phone
- +1 888-378-3823
- info@baronsbus.com
- Website
- baronsbus.com
Bus from Toledo Bus Stop to Detroit Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 1h
- Frequency
- 3 times a day
- Estimated price
- $5–40
- Website
- https://baronsbus.com
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